As President Cyril Ramaphosa and former health minister Zweli Mkhize battle it out for the post of ANC president, those closest to them have united in their opposition to ANC acting secretary-general Paul Mashatile becoming party deputy president.

The battle for the ANC’s second-in-command position has intensified since the release of the names of those who have been nominated, with minority factions discussing joining forces to challenge leading candidate Mashatile, it emerged on Monday...

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